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A Random Thought

A random thought, strange lines are drawn
Starbursts exploding in the brain 
Parallel pathways amp the gain
From small to shrimp, from shrimp to prawns
Tangentially, another dawns 
Möbius-like, it loops again, 
    a random thought.

Eternal Now, it is explained,
sees ere I was till long past gone.
Now that’s a thought to linger on…
So did I now just entertain
    a random thought?

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A Rondine: abbaabRbaabR

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Terry Miller

November 7, 2022 at 7:40 AM

this is wonderful excellent writing, and I love the form

Beata Agustin

October 25, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Wow! Thanks for sharing this... the form and the substance in your awesome poetic style. God bless you.

Sara Kendrick

October 15, 2022 at 6:16 AM

I like these. I believe they won't be so easy to write though. Thanks for sharing. Sara

Jeff Kyser

October 15, 2022 at 6:25 AM

I suppose they are a little tricky. When I first try a new form, I end up being more focused on the structure, and the flow gets lost. As I write a few more, it becomes easier. I guess the attraction of free verse is being able to do whatever you want, but I find it fun to work with constraints as well. Thanks for reading/commenting, Sara!

Caren Krutsinger

October 9, 2022 at 2:11 AM

I like the way this lively missive jumped around in my brain as I read.

Gershon Wolf

October 8, 2022 at 8:49 PM

Tell me: What do you make of the place of 'String Theory' in this universe of ours? ~ Bennet Cerf, Random House

Becky Forbes

October 8, 2022 at 7:46 PM

I play a fun game with my husband - try to connect the "random" statements he strings together. I usually fail, but have fun trying! It's like he turns left without signaling :-) The mind is such a wonderful, crazy pinball machine. Loved this. Thank you!

Jeff Kyser

October 8, 2022 at 7:48 PM

Ha, that would be a challenge for most people. Our individual abilities to store, recall, and associate are pretty amazing. Thanks for the read and the comments, Becky

Sotto Poet

October 8, 2022 at 5:22 PM

Oh, Jeff, this is such a beautifully made small pearl of poetry! In particular, within the limitations imposed by such a stringent structure. I'd never heard of the Rodine form, but it appears to be alright, so I might give it a try. Thank you as well for your uplifting visit to my page.

Jeff Kyser

October 8, 2022 at 5:28 PM

Thanks so much, Lasaad! Here is a link to where I found the rondine, but Melani has been writing them here for a while, I think. https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-poetry/rondine-poetic-form